The independent student news site of San Marcos, California

The Cougar Chronicle

The independent student news site of San Marcos, California

The Cougar Chronicle

The independent student news site of San Marcos, California

The Cougar Chronicle

SENIOR PROFILE: ASI President, Matt Walsh, graduates from CSUSM

SENIOR PROFILE: ASI President, Matt Walsh, graduates from CSUSM

May 23, 2014

By Katlin Sweeney Editor-in-Chief Matt Walsh has been a fundamental part of CSUSM for the last five years, using his passion and year of presidency to leave behind positive changes on campus. He worked as a Resident Advisor at the UVA for two years and as an assistant in the Dean of Students...

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SENIOR PROFILE: Ms. Gallego’s amazing articles will be missed

May 23, 2014

By Resty Grey Editorial Assistant Graduating senior Rachel Gallego still wants to stay at CSUSM even after acquiring her BS in Kinesiology. Born and raised in sunny San Diego, Rachel graduated from Rancho Bernardo High School and was accepted to Texas State University in San Marcos, TX....

SENIOR FAREWELL: A CSUSM experience

SENIOR FAREWELL: A CSUSM experience

May 23, 2014

By Kyle Coday Contributor I will say at the beginning, CSUSM was not my first choice. However after my first semester here as a junior changed my opinion. My first class was Chicano Theater and I had the pleasure of meeting an admirable and strong woman, Yeni Orozco Towver, who became my best...

SENIOR FAREWELL: My time at CSUSM

SENIOR FAREWELL: My time at CSUSM

May 23, 2014

By Mary Green Contributor As I reflect on my experience here at CSUSM, I find that it would be nearly impossible to accurately describe it using only 500 words. I can tell you that as a 17-year old freshman, I didn’t know what to expect when I decided to move away from my home, step outside...

SENIOR FAREWELL: Thank you Cal State San Marcos

SENIOR FAREWELL: Thank you Cal State San Marcos

May 23, 2014

By Lauren Hammond Opinion Editor The first couple years of my undergraduate studies had been characterized by uncertainty, dread and a lack of self-awareness. Being the first of my family to attend college, I had little understanding of what to expect. Before attending Cal State University...

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SENIOR FAREWELL: Saying goodbye

May 23, 2014

By Amanda Lenox Features Editor As a sixth year senior, you long for graduation day when you have finally earned your degree and school is over. But as the day is nearing, it only makes me wish I could spend more time with friends here at CSUSM. I started at California State University,...

SENIOR FAREWELL: A bittersweet goodbye

SENIOR FAREWELL: A bittersweet goodbye

May 23, 2014

By Ross Edmunds Contributor It is needless to say that my time at CSU San Marcos has been a time to cherish, and to be cliché, the best time of my life. Day one at Cal State “Stair Master” began with struggling to summit the 11 stair cases to make it to Markstein Building on time, and...

Commencement sparks new beginning for CSUSM graduates

Commencement sparks new beginning for CSUSM graduates

May 23, 2014

By Katlin Sweeney Editor-in-Chief The Class of 2014 is a group of students that reflect the diversity that CSUSM has to offer. Office of Communications Public Information Officer, Christine Vaughan, provided the campus’ official data for the demographics that make up the graduating class....

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Rainbow Recognition at CSUSM and Lavender Graduation’s history

May 9, 2014

By Sarah Hughes & Katlin Sweeney News Editor & Editor-In-Chief Lavender Graduation spotlights accomplishments of lesbian, gay, transgender or intersex, questioning or queer and ally (LGBTQA ) students who are graduating at many universities. In tracing the origins of Lavender, a...

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Graduation 2014 Message from the President

May 9, 2014

On behalf of the California State University San Marcos administration, faculty and staff, I extend my heartfelt congratulations to you, the Class of 2014. You have reached an incredible milestone in your life and your commencement ceremony celebrates your hard work and achievement in completing a...

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